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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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